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Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Due to Spanish takeover of Musquito Shore, inhabitants are fleeing; many cannot return home and plan to settle in Carolina or Georgia. A gentleman arrived in Charleston last week with his property; about 20 families and 500 negroes expected to follow, encouraged by the legislature.
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In consequence of the Spaniards taking possession of the Musquito Shore, many of the inhabitants of that place are obliged speedily to remove their property; many, under a particular predicament, cannot return to their native shore; others, more happy, are determined to retire to Carolina or Georgia. A gentleman from thence arrived here last week, with his whole property, to settle in this State. Many families intend to follow him shortly. We are happy to find the legislature encourage so great an augmentation; there are about twenty families and about 500 negroes.
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Primary Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Event Date
March 12
Outcome
about twenty families and 500 negroes migrating to the state, encouraged by legislature
Event Details
Spaniards took possession of Musquito Shore, forcing inhabitants to remove property; many cannot return home and plan to retire to Carolina or Georgia; a gentleman arrived in Charleston last week with his property to settle; many families to follow shortly